(Almost) Homemade Pizza with Sweet Pepper Sauce

A delicious and inexpensive weeknight dinner I make on a regular basis (usually every Friday night) is (almost) homemade pizza. All five of my kids love pizza and it is so difficult to get my kids to all like anything. But they love everything about pizza--the crust, the sauce, the cheese, the toppings of their …

I Ate Kale and I Liked It: Kale, Pinto and Quinoa Soup

Kale: The earthy, green vegetable that is all the rage in the healthy food trend. I have tried kale raw on salads and baked in the oven, and honestly, I don't like the taste of it. But I have continued to experiment with this 'trendy' and healthy ingredient, and finally have had success, and surprisingly …

Vegetable Soup Recipe

Food waste: a serious drain on my family's bottom line-- as well as a waste of my time/energy. I grocery shop once a week: committing a full weekday morning to this activity. I shop at a minimum of three stores: making the rounds at Aldi's, Walmart, Shop 'n Save and occasionally Giant Eagle or a …